Atmospheric CO₂ jumps thanks to record wildfire activity

The world is experiencing an alarming rise in atmospheric CO₂ levels, a trend largely fueled by the increasing intensity and frequency of wildfires. These devastating events not only ravage landscapes ... Read More

Warming Made Hot, Dry Weather That Fueled Iberian Wildfires 40 Times More Likely

So far this year, fires have burned more than 1.5 million acres across northern Portugal and northwest Spain, killing eight people and forcing tens of thousands to evacuate. The bulk of the wildfires ... Read More

For 1st Time, Fires Are Biggest Threat to Forests’ Climate-Fighting Superpower

Forests play a major role pulling planet-warming carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere. As the world heats up, some forests are becoming emitters in their own right. By Sachi Kitajima Mulkey and Harry ... Read More